While ravens are often associated with war and death, these birds can show an unexpected ability to empathize with their own kind and other animals. Their intelligence is as high as dolphins and chimpanzees. As carrion birds, their presence evokes foreboding and darkness, but (in my opinion) they are quite noble and beautiful birds. I…

My email is jeffcoat4747@yahoo.com and I’d love to have yours. That way I can send you discount codes for my Etsy shop sales and keep your eyeballs full of current artwork. If you see something that speaks to you LET ME KNOW! I love hearing from you. Art is meant to be a conversation so…

*For the GOOD FRIEND* While the tree might seem alone, she’s never too far away from the love of a distant planet. I titled this oil painting, “Constant Companion,” because, while it’s filled with the beauty of solitude, it also makes me feel the warmth of friendship. It’s a nice reminder that even when we…

For a while now, I’ve wanted to make my art WEARABLE. T-shirts can be pricey to have made. Coffee mugs are great, but…I wouldn’t try to wear one. So resin jewelry it is. It took me FOREVER to make the document with all the images sized properly. One website suggested GoogleDocs, but this was…

**For the Entomologist** While doing yard work one day, I came across this amazing hornet nest. I mean, it was HUGE. It was hanging high up in the branches, but I managed to creep as close as I could without disturbing them and get a few photos. It was a bit scary because the…

I finally took my macro lens out today. Every morning, I watch the birds at my feeder and think, “I really ought to get the camera.” Crouching by the window inside the house, I managed to get a few decent shots. A group of sparrows did most of the feeding while a male cardinal…

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